Effect of delay in lodging an FIR
First information report is a report relating to the commission. of an offence given to the police and recorded by it under s. 154, Cr. P.C. As observed by the…
Confession- An analysis
The law relating to confessions is to be found generally in ss. 24 to 30 of the Evidence Act and ss. 162 and 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,…
Police investigation and court’s instructions on Investigation
If any information disclosing a cognizable offence is laid before an officer-in-charge of a police station satisfying the requirements of Section 154(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the said police…
The basic concept of crime
In Halsbury’s, 4th Edition, “Principles of Criminal Liability” Crime has been described thus: – “There is no satisfactory definition of crime which will embrace the many acts and omissions which…
Defamation and the analysis of Reputation
Defamation is an attack on reputation. Reputation has such an importance in a person’s life that it is considered protected under article 21 of the constitution of India. Meaning of…
The Case when Defamation law was challenged on the ground of violation of freedom of Speech
On 23rd March, 2023, Indian National Congress’s former President Rahul Gandhi was convicted by Surat court, for defamation in relation to his one statement against ‘modi surname’. However, He got…
The Case when Section 144 of CrPC was challenged before the Supreme Court
Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code,1973, is most frequently used section of the code. Generally, it is used to prevent any public disorder of law, riot, affray or community clash.…
Test Identification Parade- The timeline of SC’s Observations
The meaning and object of Test Identification Parade Identification parades have been in common use for a very long time, for the object of placing a suspect in a line…
A.K. Gopalan v. Union of India- An analysis
A.K. Gopalan case is landmark case in the judicial history of India. It was also one of early case that was heard after promulgation of constitution. This was a case…
The challenge to the validity of NSA and Court’s Decision- Part 2
National Security Act, 1980, is preventive detention law in India. It was replaced by ‘National security ordinance, 1980’. For preventive detention in India, the provisions of NSA are applied. It…